[amayausers] Re: Leather
- From: "LiVawne G. Moore" <moore-embroidery@xxxxxxxxxx>
- To: <amayausers@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
- Date: Fri, 29 Apr 2005 20:35:34 -0500
I have sewn on leather vests that the motorcyclists wear. I used a =
graphic
type design to cut down on the number of stitches which cuts down on the
number of holes you are putting in the garment. They also wanted a USA =
on
the back yoke in large letters, filled in with an outline. I did a =
"type of
appliqu=E9" for this. I matched the material to the thread, did the =
appliqu=E9
but also had a fill stitch over the material. I used a density of 8 for =
the
fill. It still looked like a regular fill stitch but did not have a =
many
stitches on it. When done you could not even tell there was any =
material
under there, looks just like a regualr fill stitch with an outline =
border.
They loved it. =20
Hope this helps.
LiVawne Moore
Moore Embroidery & Designs=20
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Subject: [amayausers] Re: Leather
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I've never sewn on leather but Helen's book recommends: For soft =
leather,
use a sharp needle, the smallest you can (switch to ball point if you =
get
too many thread breaks). For hard leather, use a ball point. Use a 70/10 =
for
light leather, 75/11 for mid-weight and 80/12 for heavy. Synthetic =
thread
(e.g. =20
polyester) is good as the acid used in tanning can compromise natural
fibers. =20
You can use #40-weight but #30 will allow use of less density (fewer =
needle
holes).=20
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Use tearaway backing, wrap hoop prior to hooping or go hoop-less.
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There is alot more....you can call me and I'll read it to you if you'd
like.
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Dorothy Compton
Bee Embroidered
_www.BeeEmbroidered.com_ (http://www.beeembroidered.com/)
(916) 635-7467
Rancho Cordova, CA
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In a message dated 4/29/2005 11:43:19 AM Pacific Daylight Time, =20
adams3910@xxxxxxxxxx writes:
I have my first encounter with leather and am not sure what precautions =
I
should take----needle size, sharp vs ball? Any suggestions? Thanks
Jeanne Adams
Sports Etc
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